Klungaraz

Klungarax, also known as Mine of Stone in dwarvish, is a mining city of great wealth located on eastern side of Dragonback Mountains. The Stoneborn Clan reside here, and they are the primary dwarves in this city. It used to be the richest city in Korinth. In 1192 AS, the city was occupied by 1600 shield dwarves who lived underground near to their workshops, which produced metal goods for export in the region and beyond. The humans above cooperate with the dwarves to handle the mining, move the ore to market, and defend the city against magical threats. It is ruled by a hereditary marchion, but the true power is in an elected assembly called the Council of Sparkling Stones, a mixed dwarven and human group that meet once a year to determine production quotas and whether or not to threaten current clients with reduced output.

Description
Klungaraz stands on a knoll on the eastern ridge of Dragonback Mountains. On the surface, it is populated with squat stone buildings and a few stone towers. It is arranged in such a way as to provide great efficiency. Its walls are extremely thick and sloping, so as to allow water to be poured down them in the winter, which freeze to make them slippery. The area around the city is dotted with open mines and heaps of rock. Roads led to its major mines in the mountains, which yield a wide range of metals and gemstones, so they are guarded against orc and monster raids by the Axe of Klungaraz.

The badge of Klungaraz is a deep red double-bladed axe with a pointed haft and a flaring flat base, on a black field.

Military
It is defended by the Axe of Klungaraz, an army of around two thousand, including humans and five hundred dwarves. There is virtually no crime, and the city utilizes professional thief trackers, the "Shadow District", to monitor any potential criminals.

Making maps of the city is illegal for security purposes, because the city is concerned about intelligence getting into the hands of its enemies, especially the Black Network. An attack on a councilor or a councilor-elect is punishable by execution. This is to prevent plots to foil a candidate's election campaign.

Trade
The stone and metals taken out of the mines are worked by craftsmen. After being expertly cut and hewn, the stone are transported at high cost to Pastori, to then be transported west. Some buildings in Andros, Lyria, and Iskander use their stone, typically that which had been quarried from the areas to the west or south of the city.

Any worthless stone is crushed and used to improve the city's roads. This operation continues in almost all weather, even during the winter.

Trade with Pastori is important to them. As of modern times, the Dwarven District in Pastori is an entire district used by their trade companies, such as Anvilfist Banner, the Golden Hand, and Thalorin's Manymetals.